Answer: Christ executes the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself₁, and giving them officers₂, laws₃, and censures, by which he visibly governs them₄; in bestowing saving grace upon his elect₅, rewarding their obedience₆, and correcting them for their sins₇, preserving and supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings₈, restraining and overcoming all their enemies₉, and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory₁₀, and their good₁₁; and also in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel.₁₂

1. Acts 15:14-16; Isaiah 55:4-5; Genesis 49:10; Psalm 110:3
2. Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Corinthians 12:28
3. Isaiah 33:22
4. Matthew 18:17-18; 1 Corinthians 5:4-5
5. Acts 5:31
6. Revelation 22:12; Revelation 2:10
7. Revelation 3:19
8. Isaiah 63:9
9. 1 Corinthians 15:25; Psalm 110:1-2
10. Romans 14:10-11
11. Romans 8:28
12. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Psalm 2:8-9

For further study see:

1. WSC Q21: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
2. WSC Q22: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
3. WSC Q23: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
4. WSC Q24: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
5. WSC Q25: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
6. WSC Q26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
7. WSC Q27: Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?
8. WSC Q28: Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation?